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sunkissed en · ADJ

Etymology

From sun + kissed.

Meanings

  1. Sunny (exposed to a high amount of sunlight).
    • Now Greece is making it easier for the rich and famous to fulfill their dreams by preparing to sell, or offering long-term leases on, some of its 6,000 sunkissed islands in a desperate attempt to repay its mountainous debts. 2010, Elena Moya, Greece starts putting island land up for sale to save economy:
  2. Rendered warm or brown due to exposure from the sun.
  3. Having an attractive appearance from recent sun exposure, i.e. a slight tan, often a slight sunburn, and a radiant glow.
  4. (derogatory, euphemistic, of a person, offensive) Of black descent.

Forms

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more sunkissed Degree=Cmp lexicographic
most sunkissed Degree=Sup lexicographic
sun-kissed alternative lexicographic

Translations (3)

is útitekinn (tanned) · es bañado por el sol (tanned) · es bronceado (tanned)